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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.60, 35,372.84 and 6,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.60, 35,372.84 and 6,937.22 is: 10,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.60 : 35,372.84 = 6,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.60/35,372.84 = 6,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.60x = 35,372.84 × 6,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.60x = 245,389,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,389,173.10/23,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.28

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